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Tag: Turkish music

Zeyn’el - Divan and Divine
Album reviews

Ancient Poems, Modern Echoes: Zeyn’el’s Album Reflects the Struggles of the Past and Present

Angel Romero June 11, 2023 No Comments Anatolian musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Zeyn’el – Divan and Divine (ARC Music, 2023) Zeyn’el’s latest musical endeavor, “Divan and Divine” released under ARC Music in 2023, presents a remarkable fusion…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
Charts

Altin Gün Tops Once More the NACC World Music Chart for Week Ending May 30

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments Altin GünTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

The band Altin Gün has reached the top spot in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts for…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
Charts

Altin Gün Tops NACC World Music Chart for Week Ending May 23

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2023 No Comments Altin GünAnatolian musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

The band Altin Gün has secured the top spot in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts for…

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Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Spin Remixes
Album reviews

Captivating Remixes of Omar Faruk Tekbilek’s Creations

Angel Romero May 8, 2023 No Comments global electronicaMiddle Eastern musicOmar Faruk TekbilekTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Omar Faruk Tekbilek – Spin Remixes (LifeArt, 2023) LifeArt label’s latest offering, the “Spin Remixes” album by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is finally here to mesmerize…

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Swarupa Ananth, Melisa Yildirim - Hues Of Imagination
Album reviews

Splendid Kamancha and Tabla Improvisations

Angel Romero May 4, 2023 No Comments Indian classical musickamanchatablaTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Swarupa Ananth, Melisa Yildirim – Hues Of Imagination (self-release, 2023) Indian musician and composer Swarupa Ananth and Turkish instrumentalist and composer Melisa Yildirim met at…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
Charts

Altin Gün Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for May 2023

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2023 No Comments Altin GünTurkish musicworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The band Altin Gün, based in the Netherlands, has secured the top spot on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of May 2023…

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Melisa Yıldırım
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kamancha Master Melisa Yıldırım

Angel Romero April 26, 2023 No Comments kamanchaMelisa YıldırımTurkeyTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Melisa Yıldırım, a native of Istanbul grew up in Alevi culture. She embarked on her musical journey in her formative years. During her early high…

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Professional Turkish Kanun MK-123
Articles

An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither

Angel Romero April 19, 2023 No Comments Armenian musicEgyptian musicGreek musickanunMoroccan musicPersian classical musicqanunSyrian musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
Charts

Altın Gün Rises to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of April 11

World Music Central News Room April 12, 2023 No Comments Altin GünAltın GünTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

“Aşk” (ATO/Glitterbeat) by Altın Gün is the top world music album of the North American College and Community radio (NACC) for the Week of April…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
Charts

Altin Gün Tops the World Music Charts Europe in April 2023

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2023 No Comments Altin GünTurkish musicworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album “Aşk” by Netherlands-based Turkish psychedelic rock band Altin Gün is the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in April 2023.…

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